A Petition was brought to the generall Councel by 5. Souldiers Part
of 8. the matter was like that delivered by Lieut. Col.Liburn to the
House of Commons. The Officers all disclaimed it, one by one, The
Souldiers used some high language, and were committed to the Marshall
Generall, prisoners. And 4. of them the next day sentenced
to ride the wodden horse, their swords to be broken over their heads,
and cashirrd. And the 5. submitted penitently and was pardoned.
Fryday March 2.
A Petition was presented to the House, from the Lord Gen. And generall
Councel, for which they had harty thanks.
1. That Free Quarter may forth with be totally and universally taken
away.
2. That a speedy and effectuall provision may be made of constant
pay for the Army (whilst they are kept up.)
3. That all persons, who have been employed in publike Receipts of
Mony, Plate, or Goods, may be brought to a speedy and exact Accompt;
and that persons of known integrity and ability may be appointed to
that purpose.
4. That the many great abuses which the whole Nation, and we in
particular, dayly suffer by clipt money, be speedily redressed.
5. That the Accounts of all the Officers and Souldiers, who faithfully
served, and constantly adheared to the Common-wealth in this, or any
other Army, County, and Garison, Since the beginning of this Warre,
may be speedily stated, and Debenters given out.
6. That Accounts so Stated, Visible security may be given out of Deans
and Chapters Lands, or otherwayes.
7. That whereas divers Souldiers have (through extraordinary Duty
and service) lost and spoiled their horses, some course may be taken for
the satisfication of all such whose horses were flain in the field, or taken
in fight in the last Summers war upon due proof.
8. That some effectuall course may be taken for a just and suitable
supply to maimed Souldiers, and the widdows of such as have been slain
in the service of the parliament.
9. That the sad and distressed condition of Ireland, may be immediately
considered.
10. That divers Gentlemen, Officers, who were ejected by Inchiquin,
may have their pinching necessities immediately relieved.
The House then proceeded to the consideration of the Petition, and
upon debate of that part of it concerning the forces to be maintained in
England and Ireland, and a certain pay provided for them, that thereby